Stellenangebote
Freelance Native Speaking Copyeditors/Proofreaders
Deutsche Universität für Weiterbildung – Berlin University for Professional Studies (DUW) is looking for experienced copyeditors/proofreaders in the field of Life Sciences. As a freelancer you’ll assist our authors to complete high-end study booklets for our English-speaking Master’s and Certificate programs.
Job Requirements for Copyediting
- Degree in Life Sciences (e.g. Medicine, Pharmacy, Biology or Chemistry)
- Minimum of two years of practical editing experience in a relevant field
- Excellent knowledge of professional terminology and writing conventions
- Outstanding communication, writing, and analytical skills
- Proficiency in editing non-native English
- Proven ability to apply knowledge and experience in a time-pressured, deadline-intensive environment
- English native speaker and fluent in German
Job Requirements for Proofreading
- Excellent knowledge of professional terminology and writing conventions
- Outstanding communication, writing, and analytical skills
- Proven ability to apply knowledge and experience in a time-pressured, deadline-intensive environment
- English native speaker and fluent in German
Details
DUW is about to build up a pool of copyeditors/proofreaders. We are interested in a long-term relationship. First contracts are to start in November 2009 after intense briefing and successful completion of a representative sample of work.
Application
Please send a cover letter as well as your CV including references via E-Mail to:
Dr. Roswitha Grassl roswitha.grassl@duw-berlin.de
For more information please contact:
Dr. Roswitha Grassl
Leiterin Programmentwicklung
Tel.: 030/2000 306-150
E-Mail: roswitha.grassl@duw-berlin.de
We are looking forward to getting in touch!
Deutsche Universität für Weiterbildung – Berlin University for Professional Studies is the first private, state-recognized university for continuing professional studies in Germany. It offers Master's and Certificate programs for professionals in four Departments: Economy and Management, Education and Training, Health, and Communications. Its focus is on professional academics who wish to continue their education in part-time distance learning courses. Therefore a new model of academic training has been established, combining highest academic standards in teaching and research with comprehensive services for students. Thus students are able to integrate their studies within both their professional as well as their family life.Strong, complementary partners from both the academic and business world back up the university: Freie Universität Berlin and Klett Gruppe each hold a 50 % share in the DUW Deutsche Universität für Weiterbildung GmbH. This Public Private Partnership stands for scientific quality, proximity to labour market and service orientation of Deutsche Universität für Weiterbildung – Berlin University for Professional Studies.